The Farmer Motorist

Progress, Volume VIII, Issue 2, 1 October 1912, Page 83

The Farmer Motorist

Ever since the farmer became the proud possessor of a general-purpose motor car he has to a great extent removed the disabilities of way-back pioneering. He has now a rapid and reliable method of locomotion for himself, his family, and his produce. The farmer can mix pleasure and business together in his motor trips. He can load in his cream or eggs and make a quick trip to town and back, while the team rests in the barn. He can attend church service and let the horses enjoy their well-earned rest in the home shade, unbothered by the heat and burden of the day. He can visit neighbouring sales and pick up bargains without losing time from the necessary work of the farm. He can make hurried trips to town to replace broken castings, when otherwise the horses must be taken from urgent work and much valuable time lost. He can put the lever into “top speed” and eat up miles in his mission of life or death when sickness or accident comes and the life of a loved one is at stake. He can add that desired touch of gaiety and pleasure to a busy life by taking his family to town to theatre, lecture, or various entertainments, and still give the horses the rest which is their due. He can take advantage of the fluctuations of the

market and carry his small produce of all kinds to the nearby town when prices are Inchest, and buy at bargain _ sales when prices are lowest. Aside from a portion of the winter season and a few days during the spring, summer, and autumn, when the roads are muddy, the auto can be made to answer every use of a driving team, and at a pace which no team can hope to make. All this means time and money saved to the farmer. The city man can in no way make his auto work for him in his business; every cent he spends on the machine is spent for pleasure alone. _ - The popularity of the motor car amongst farmers in the South Island is established, and it is significant that the Farmers’ Co-operative Associations from North Canterbury to Southland handle and report an enormous demand for that ideal generalpurpose car, the “Overland.” To Messrs. Webber and Smily, Ltd., Barnard Street, Timaru. who act as selling agents for the “Overland” in Smith Canterbury, we are indebted for the accompanying illustration.